opening/sharing contacts

[BorisS]

I know that in Outlook ’07, I have the options of opening up someone else’s
contact folder (default or newly created folder), but I am stumped as to how
I can share a folder between several people, and have that folder serve as
the one which then syncs with all of our handhelds via Activesync.

In other words, I want to have everyone have their default folder be one
large shared folder, in which we can each add our own contacts (and be the
only ones that are allowed to delete our own created contacts), as well as
edit others’ contacts. So if I create A contact, and my colleague creates B
contact, I want both of us to be able to edit each one, but only I should be
able to delete A, and he to delete B. And then the shared folder in which
both of these reside, I want to act as my default contact folder for purposes
of synching through Activesync.

Thx for any help.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So are you planning on using Exchange Server or not? If not, where do you
think you have the option for opening someone else's Contact Folder?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I know that in Outlook ’07, I have the options of opening up someone
else’s contact folder (default or newly created folder), but I am
stumped as to how I can share a folder between several people, and
have that folder serve as the one which then syncs with all of our
handhelds via Activesync.

I don't believe this is possible. ActiveSync will sync only with each
person's delivery location folders.

 

[BorisS]

I am using Exchange, yes. If so, is there a solution?
--
Boris

So are you planning on using Exchange Server or not? If not, where do you
think you have the option for opening someone else's Contact Folder?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I know that in Outlook ’07, I have the options of opening up someone else’s
contact folder (default or newly created folder), but I am stumped as to
how
I can share a folder between several people, and have that folder serve as
the one which then syncs with all of our handhelds via Activesync.

In other words, I want to have everyone have their default folder be one
large shared folder, in which we can each add our own contacts (and be the
only ones that are allowed to delete our own created contacts), as well as
edit others’ contacts. So if I create A contact, and my colleague creates
B
contact, I want both of us to be able to edit each one, but only I should
be
able to delete A, and he to delete B. And then the shared folder in which
both of these reside, I want to act as my default contact folder for
purposes
of synching through Activesync.

Thx for any help.

 

[BorisS]

is there a way to get a public folder to help in this problem? If we set up
a shared public folder, can I make that folder become the default delivery
location for each person, and thereby have Activesync basically sync with
that? Or is there a way to mirror in the default folder everything that
happens in a favorites public folder, which will then give offline
functionality for the public folder, which syncs up with the default folder,
which then syncs up with Activesync? Just trying to figure out some
workarounds.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then I would ask in an Exchange group.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I am using Exchange, yes. If so, is there a solution?
--
Boris

So are you planning on using Exchange Server or not? If not, where do you
think you have the option for opening someone else's Contact Folder?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I know that in Outlook ’07, I have the options of opening up someone
else’s
contact folder (default or newly created folder), but I am stumped as
to
how
I can share a folder between several people, and have that folder serve
as
the one which then syncs with all of our handhelds via Activesync.

In other words, I want to have everyone have their default folder be
one
large shared folder, in which we can each add our own contacts (and be
the
only ones that are allowed to delete our own created contacts), as well
as
edit others’ contacts. So if I create A contact, and my colleague
creates
B
contact, I want both of us to be able to edit each one, but only I
should
be
able to delete A, and he to delete B. And then the shared folder in
which
both of these reside, I want to act as my default contact folder for
purposes
of synching through Activesync.

Thx for any help.

 

[Brian Tillman]

is there a way to get a public folder to help in this problem?

Not with ActiveSync. You can buy thrid-party sync tools that will allow
synching with multiple calendars, but your Windows Mobile device can't
really handle multiple calendars. The sync tool adds extra entries with
special characters in the names and categories in the entries to simulate
multiple calendars. One such tool is here:
http://www.chapura.com/pmp_wm.php

If we set up a shared public folder, can I make that folder become the
default delivery location for each person, and thereby have
Activesync basically sync with that?

Nope. Public folders can never be delivery locations.

Or is there a way to mirror in
the default folder everything that happens in a favorites public
folder, which will then give offline functionality for the public
folder, which syncs up with the default folder, which then syncs up
with Activesync?

There are third-party tools you can buy that will sync calendars. Start
here: http://www.slipstick.com/addins/calendar.asp

 

[johny.christensen]

I agree with Brian to use third party tools. With coworkers we use
third party tool for calendar sharing. We wanted to use Exchange, but
then started to search for Outlook plugins. This one we found is
relatively cheep. It is called Share Outlook Calendar. I even have a
link from were we got it:
http://sharecalendar.4team.biz/?pcode=610190201v4rqia